Serpent's Mouth

English

Etymology

Calque of Spanish Boca de la Serpiente, derived from boca (“mouth”) and serpiente (“serpent, snake”). Coined by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus. Compare Bocas del Dragón.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɜː(ɹ).pənts ˈmaʊθ/
  • Hyphenation: Ser‧pent's Mouth
  • Rhymes: -aʊθ

Proper noun

Serpent's Mouth

  1. A strait in Trinidad and Tobago.
    Synonym: Columbus Channel
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